Claude Puel wants players to 'stay faithful' to Leicester City

Manchester City are said to be keen on a summer move for Foxes full-back Ben Chilwell. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)

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Leicester City manager Claude Puel has urged his players to extend their careers at the Premier League club.

The Frenchman is keen for his squad to remain together beyond the end of the season, despite potential suitors eyeing up the Foxes' prize assets.

Winger Riyad Mahrez left the club for Manchester City last summer, but Puel has been keen to emphasise “we are putting in place a project for this club” in a bid to persuade his key players to remain at the King Power Stadium.

Leicester’s pre-season was dominated by speculation Harry Maguire would depart for Manchester United, while in recent months Ben Chilwell has been linked with a move to the blue half of Manchester.

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He said: “We are instilling a faithful attitude in our players - so that they stay faithful to the club.

“I like this feeling from the team, they are looking to the future and we’re trying to give them confidence.”

Emphasising a duty of care to his squad and with the January transfer window having shut on Thursday night, Puel wants to assist his players' development without them departing midway through the campaign.

“All the players here now can feel as though they are improving - and for that reason, they don’t want to move around a lot," he added.